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Acupuncture for Cancer Care

Discover the benefits of acupuncture for cancer care with Always Healthy and Happy, Balwyn’s trusted acupuncture clinic. Call us on 0422 321 052 to learn how acupuncture may help you manage treatment-related symptoms and feel more at ease.

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Supportive Acupuncture for Cancer Care and Treatment Side Effects

At Always Healthy and Happy, we provide holistic, drug-free treatments that focus on improving quality of life during treatment. If you’re undergoing or recovering from treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation, our personalised acupuncture sessions may help you manage symptoms and feel more balanced.

Cancer therapies can place significant strain on the body, often leading to fatigue, nausea, disrupted sleep, and changes in appetite or mood. While your oncology team manages your primary care plan, acupuncture can be used alongside medical care to help regulate the nervous system, improve circulation, and ease physical strain.

Book your acupuncture for cancer care at Always Healthy and Happy today.

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How Acupuncture Is Used in Cancer Care

Cancer treatment can affect multiple systems in the body, sometimes making daily activities feel more difficult than usual.

Our practitioners draw on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and modern techniques to understand how your body is responding to treatment. Acupuncture is not a cure or treatment for cancer. Our acupuncture for cancer care approach focuses on:

  • Alleviating treatment-related side effects like nausea and headache
  • Settling the nervous system to help manage stress and fatigue
  • Supporting circulation to assist the body during recovery
  • Easing muscle tightness or general physical strain
  • Helping regulate sleep patterns and overall energy levels

Whether you’re currently receiving chemotherapy or you’re in recovery, sessions are adjusted to suit your individual needs and stage of care.

Acupuncture for Cancer Care and Symptom Management

Cancer treatment can take a toll on emotional wellbeing as well as physical health, often contributing to stress, fatigue, tension, and trouble sleeping. Acupuncture works with carefully selected points across the body to help settle the nervous system and support the body during treatment and recovery.

Rather than focusing on symptoms in isolation, our holistic approach considers how the body is coping as a whole. Where appropriate, complementary modalities such as Qigong, Emotion Code, and Body & Belief Code sessions may also be incorporated to encourage relaxation and overall wellbeing alongside acupuncture care.

While experiences vary, many clients report changes such as:

  • Reduced nausea or digestive discomfort
  • Improved sleep patterns
  • Better energy levels throughout the day
  • Less muscle tightness or general strain

If you’re looking for supportive, natural care alongside your treatment plan, book your acupuncture session with Always Healthy and Happy today.

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Why Choose Our Clinic?

At Always Healthy and Happy, we take a considered, individual approach to care. Our acupuncture for cancer care combines traditional techniques with a calm, supportive environment, guided by years of clinical experience working with people managing complex health conditions and side effects from medical treatment.

Registered Acupuncturists

Our acupuncturists are all registered with the Australian Chinese Medicine Board. We follow a particular diagnostic and treatment protocol while maintaining the highest hygiene and safety standards to deliver effective and high-quality care.

Personalised Treatment Plans

We take the time to listen to your concerns and then conduct a series of traditional and modern examinations to obtain an informed diagnosis. We then create a tailored treatment plan unique to you that may combine a range of therapies from acupuncture to cupping.
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Dynamic & Integrative Approach

Our acupuncture consultations combine a balanced and dynamic understanding of both Eastern and Western medicine. This integrative approach ensures that we address the presenting symptoms as well as the underlying causes so you can get back to feeling your best.
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Cancer Treatment Acupuncture Techniques

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most common systems of healing in the world, originating in China some 3,500 years ago. Our acupuncture clients undergoing cancer treatment have reported significant relief from cancer treatment-related side effects
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Acupuncture Within Your Cancer Care Plan

Using acupuncture for cancer care may benefit individuals looking to manage the side effects of treatment in a more manageable way. It can be used alongside medical care as part of a broader, integrated approach.

Holistic Chinese Medicine

Our acupuncture clinic takes a holistic approach to health, offering a range of traditional Chinese medicinal therapies like acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and energy healing, to complement your treatment.

Calm & Relaxing Environment

We deliver acupuncture treatment for cancer patients in a relaxing, safe, and hygienic environment.

Convenient Location

We are conveniently located in Balwyn with unlimited off-street parking available.

Health Fund Rebates Available

We believe acupuncture should be an accessible and cost-effective treatment, which is why we enable private health fund rebates to be claimed onsite.

Our Acupuncturists

Our highly experienced acupuncturists are fully registered and are experts in developing acupuncture treatment plans for cancer patients receiving treatment to help relieve symptoms. They are here to help you on your journey to feeling healthy and happy.

Heidi Yuen

Dr Heidi Yuen (PhD & TCM)

Listiyani Astuti

Listiyani Astuti

Other Services We Offer

Explore our range of traditional Chinese therapies to complement your acupuncture session.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine has been treating people around the globe for over 5,000 years. Our practitioners specialise in prescribing a Chinese herbal formula that specifically matches and treats your individual health problem.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is an ancient Chinese therapy that consists of burning dried mugwort (moxa) on or near the skin. By warming the meridians and expelling cold, it strengthens the organs and immune system for better overall health and well-being. Book your moxibustion today!
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Cupping

Our experienced practitioners deliver a range of proven cupping techniques used in Chinese medicine for centuries to rejuvenate the body, help prevent disease, aid in recovery, and maintain optimal well-being. Book your cupping treatment today!

Qigong Classes

Qigong is a health cultivating and disease preventing practice which originated in ancient China. Practicing Qigong routinely helps to improve vitality, enhance circulation, strengthen the immune system and promote self-healing power. Book a class today!
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Testimonials

  • Absolutely amazing - Heidi was fantastic and extremely helpful

    Trist H., May 2023

  • I have found Heidi to be very professional and knowledgeable holistic practitioner. After each session I always leave feeling peaceful and relaxed. Highly recommend.

    A.P., July 2023

  • Anjali Gokhale
    Wonderful experience to have body code session with Heidi Yuen. Feeling positive after the session.

    Anjali Gokhale, January 2022

  • I had 3 Body Code sessions with Heidi to help with pain relief. Heidi was professional, explained everything clearly to me, has good knowledge of the treatment being given. I would say my pain levels went from a 9/10 down to a 2/3, which was then managed by dietary changes. I recommend Heidi 100%.

    Penny Mallett, September 2021

  • Heidi truly is amazing at what she does! I have experienced depression for over a year. I was doing the bare minimum every single day, some days I would not get out of bed. I had stacks of things to always be done, but never motivated to do any of it. It's been about 4 weeks and this is the best I have felt for a very long time! I have gotten so much done, I've been so productive. There are days where I still feel sad, but definitely not experiencing depression, like I was before. It was nothing but a miracle seeing Heidi ? thank you

    Michelle, October 2022

  • I discovered Heidi through Dr Bradley Nelsons Emotion and Body Code website. Having pursued a path of healing for many years I would have to say that Heidi has provided the most profound holistic experience not only in her expertise but in her passion to provide a platform that has allowed me to heal psychologically with physical support through Traditional Chinese Medicine including acupuncture. I have achieved more in 4 months with Heidi and the Emotion / Body Code in my path to healing than with any other practitioner. My vitality and joy for life has increased exponentially. I am forever grateful as my life has changed for the better.

    Steve H, March 2022

  • Debbie Brown
    I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with the Body Code. I was surprised to see what came up and how Heidi cleared it, reducing the pain I had at the beginning of the session.

    Debbie Brown, August 2022

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